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ob·tu·ra·tor O0017200 (ŏb′tə-rā′tər, -tyə-)n.1. An organic structure, such as the soft palate, that closes an opening in the body.2. A prosthetic device serving to close an opening in the body.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | obturator - a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)prosthesis, prosthetic device - corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body | Translations
obturatorenUK
obturator[′äb·tə‚rād·ər] (anatomy) Pertaining to that which closes or stops up, as an obturator membrane. Either of two muscles, originating at the pubis and ischium, which rotate the femur laterally. (medicine) A solid wire or rod contained within a hollow needle or cannula. (ordnance) Assembly of steel spindle, mushroom head, obturator rings, and a gas-check or obturator pad of tough plastic material used as a seal to prevent the escape of propellant gases around the breechblock of guns using separate-loading ammunition, and therefore not having the obturation provided by a cartridge case. A device incorporated in a projectile to make the tube of a weapon gastight, preventing escape of gas until the projectile has left the muzzle of the weapon. obturatorenUK
obturator [ob´too͡-ra″tor] 1. a disk or plate that closes an opening.2. a prosthesis for closing an acquired or congenital opening of the palate (cleft palate).obturator sign pain on outward pressure on the obturator foramen as a sign of inflammation in the sheath of the obturator nerve, probably caused by appendicitis.ob·tu·ra·tor (ob'tū-rā'tŏr), 1. Any structure that occludes an opening. 2. Denoting the obturator foramen, the obturator membrane, or any of several parts in relation to this foramen. 3. A prosthesis used to close an opening in the hard palate, usually in a cleft palate. 4. The stylus or removable plug used during the insertion of many tubular instruments. [L. obturo, pp. -atus, to occlude or stop up] obturator (ŏb′tə-rā′tər, -tyə-)n.1. An organic structure, such as the soft palate, that closes an opening in the body.2. A prosthetic device serving to close an opening in the body.ob·tu·ra·tor (ob'tŭr-ā-tŏr) 1. Any structure that occludes an opening. 2. Denoting the obturator foramen, the obturator membrane, or any of several parts in relation to this foramen. 3. A prosthesis used to close an opening of the hard palate, usually a cleft palate. 4. The stylus or removable plug used during the insertion of many tubular instruments. [L. obturo, pp. -atus, to occlude or stop up]obturator Any device, object or anatomical structure that closes or obstructs an opening or cavity.ob·tu·ra·tor (ob'tŭr-ā-tŏr) 1. A prosthesis used to close an opening in the hard palate, usually in a cleft palate. 2. Any structure that occludes an opening. 3. Denoting obturator foramen, obturator membrane, or any of several parts in relation to this foramen. 4. The stylus or removable plug used during the insertion of many tubular instruments. [L. obturo, pp. -atus, to occlude or stop up]obturatorenUK Related to obturator: obturator nerve, obturator artery, Obturator sign, obturator muscleWords related to obturatornoun a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)Related Words- prosthesis
- prosthetic device
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